Dear Eric: My mother and I have owned a home together for the last 20 years following my divorce. When we purchased the home, it was understood that it was only an investment for me.

I have now met a wonderful man, and we would like to start our lives together. My mother, though, would like us all to live together in the home she and I share.

We don’t want that. My mother would be able to buy a smaller home with her half of the profit, were we to sell our current home.

My mother, however, does not want to move or sell. She loves the house and is very proud of it. I have explained that I would like to move forward with my boyfriend, so that he and I can start our life together.

She wonders why we cannot do that while living together. I have explained over and over again that this is not

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